SPC1017 -2361 - 10:25 AM - Group #2

  Groups, Leadership, Communication, and Connection: My Takeaways From The Presentations.  To be completely honest, the first time I heard we had to do group presentations I was really nervous and felt scared. Since english is not my first language, the thought of having to talk alone for a couple of minutes in a zoom call with a lot of people that I did not know in person was scary. After I was put in a group and started to meet the members of the group, I started to feel more comfortable with talking to a group of people. Once I started paying attention to each group, I realized there was a lot more value, depth , and determination than I expected. How was my experience with my group?  Working with my group was honestly a journey that started off a little awkward but ended in something that I am really proud of. In the beginning we were all just strangers, and naturally most of us were shy or embarrassed to talk. Something that helped a lot was when we started talking a...

 Blog Post #1           To Begin ~                  For our first presentations, we learned about 3 topics. These topics included Intercultural communication, group leadership and problem solving, and communicating in groups. Although we see these things in our lives every day and experience them, sometimes I think we can believe that we understand something completely without exploring the crevices that are difficult to spot. Each of these groups contained information that I told myself I knew that I didn’t know. For example, although I thought I knew what it was to be a leader, I didn’t grasp that there are different types of leaders in different situations. The list goes on for the rest of the topics and I would like to write about details.                       Intercultural Communication Firstly, I would like to begin talking about in...

  Isabella Marzo Introduction Whether it’s collaborating on a group project, participating in a virtual study group, or simply trying to work better with others, we live in an interconnected and cooperative world that requires effective communication. After attending three enlightening lectures on intercultural communication, team communication, and leadership, I now understand much more about how people work together and how they can work better together. Leadership The leadership lecture has changed my understanding of leadership since one of the most important takeaways from the class was that there is more to leadership than the person with the title. Any member of the group could assume the leadership role depending on their skillset, education, or even their ability to calm people down. The five main types of leadership are as follows: Autocratic (the leader makes all choices), Democratic (decisions are made based on vote of the majority), Laissez-faire (hands off), Tra...

                                                                              Reflection #1 By Luisana Larreal     The world consists in people with differences and uniqueness. Everyone has their essence and way to perceive life, that is what makes life so beautiful. Last Friday we as a class, we talked about strategies to work together as a society effectively. The topics being talked about were intercultural communication, communicating in groups, and effective group leadership. Group one talked about Intercultural communication understanding the differences of the people all around the world and highlighting the importance of respecting their uniqueness. Group two talked about communicating in groups giving strategies to work together as a society. Then Group three talked about Effe...

Group Reflections Communicating in Groups - Group 2 I want to preface this by saying this was my team’s presentation, and I found it pretty ironic that our first group project was to elaborate on communication in groups, since our communication was pivotal to our success. My Nightmarish Past Group Experience I have participated in class assignments with preselected groups in the past, and I have dealt with uncooperative, lethargic, and outright irresponsible people. There was one instance in my engineering class where we had to present and write a thorough research paper about quantum computers within a week. It wasn’t until the day right before the assignment was due that my peers started answering the group chat, as I frantically tried to create some sort of order and allocate tasks fairly to all the members. To complete this overwhelming project in a timely manner, I essentially had to relentlessly contact my peers to ensure that we were all on the same page, while consuming as muc...

 Reflection Blog #1 - Gabriela Tejedor             Chapter 3, 9, 10            May 21, 2025 Types Of Communications: My Thoughts and Reflection There are many lessons to be learned in class; that being said, the most important thing is that everyone should have a great foundation of communication. We use communication in everyday life. I learned about three main types of communication, which are Intercultural Communication, Communicating in Groups, and Leadership Groups. Each one showed me how important good communication is in different parts of life.  These topics helped me think about my own experiences and how I can grow as a communicator, especially in school and in future jobs. Chapter 3: Intercultural Communication: Group 1     Chapter 3 was all about intercultural communication. Group 1 did a great job explaining how different cultures communicate in their own unique ways. I never really th...

I learned a lot about how culture and communication styles can affect conflict, especially in diverse or     virtual teams. Culture shapes how people express disagreement, handle emotions, and resolve issues. For  example, some cultures prefer direct communication, while others use indirect approaches to avoid confrontation. This can cause misunderstandings if team members aren’t aware of these differences. I also  learned that working in virtual groups adds another layer of difficulty. Without face-to-face interaction, it’s easier for people to misinterpret tone or intent in messages, which can lead to unnecessary conflict. Technology can make teamwork faster, but it also requires clear communication and strong collaboration  skills. Overall, the presentations helped me understand the importance of cultural awareness and good communication in both in-person and virtual teams to avoid conflict and work together effectively  While working on the group P...